Set the alarm for 7 AM – but woke up naturally after 8 hours sleep. Our flight was not till 11:15 AM but Copa Airlines said we had to get to the airport 3 hours ahead. And we expected check out to take forever.
When we got downstairs before 8 – the bell boy said he thought we were way early. But we pressed ahead. In a flurry of efficiency we were checked out by 8 AM – food and drinks for the week under $200. Asked for a taxi fpr 8:30 AM and of course we were at the airport by 8:40 AM. The Aero Republica counter was closed – and the guard said they would open at 10 AM. Arghhhh Had a café con leche – only coffee in Colombia. Walked by the beach one last time. About 9:45 AM we went to the counter – and as soon as we turned up – they opened. True to Colombia standards the guard didn’t know – but of course would not admit it.
Uneventful flight to Bogota. An Aero Republica representative collected us and walked us somewhere to give is a tax exempt voucher (bizarre). On to the flight to Panama City – after a last empanada – and some huge ice cream I didn’t really need. Uneventful flight to Panama City. En route home now – to be reunited with my baby Sydney soon. May get to come home from business trip early (on Wednesday). That would be great – even if it is to do a boring briefing.
Felt soooo rested this morning (not so much now). A week of lounging, swimming and sleeping hit the spot – our first rest since going to Nuevo Vallarta for a few days in November ’07 (visit to Paraguay in February, mad dash through Northern Spain culminating in Pamplona for running of the bulls, and the African Adventure do not count as “relaxation”. I could do some work – but I think I will play solitaire and freecell instead :-). The work will keep another day (or two or three).
When we got downstairs before 8 – the bell boy said he thought we were way early. But we pressed ahead. In a flurry of efficiency we were checked out by 8 AM – food and drinks for the week under $200. Asked for a taxi fpr 8:30 AM and of course we were at the airport by 8:40 AM. The Aero Republica counter was closed – and the guard said they would open at 10 AM. Arghhhh Had a café con leche – only coffee in Colombia. Walked by the beach one last time. About 9:45 AM we went to the counter – and as soon as we turned up – they opened. True to Colombia standards the guard didn’t know – but of course would not admit it.
Uneventful flight to Bogota. An Aero Republica representative collected us and walked us somewhere to give is a tax exempt voucher (bizarre). On to the flight to Panama City – after a last empanada – and some huge ice cream I didn’t really need. Uneventful flight to Panama City. En route home now – to be reunited with my baby Sydney soon. May get to come home from business trip early (on Wednesday). That would be great – even if it is to do a boring briefing.
Felt soooo rested this morning (not so much now). A week of lounging, swimming and sleeping hit the spot – our first rest since going to Nuevo Vallarta for a few days in November ’07 (visit to Paraguay in February, mad dash through Northern Spain culminating in Pamplona for running of the bulls, and the African Adventure do not count as “relaxation”. I could do some work – but I think I will play solitaire and freecell instead :-). The work will keep another day (or two or three).
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